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We are a non-profit organization working to preserve and promote the Cambodian culture in Charlotte, NC.

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Reintroducing ourselves to our community 💛
We are Kaovny Jonas and Kim Lam, the co-founders of the Cambodian Legacy Project.
What started from a deep love for our culture, our families, and our community has grown into a mission to preserve and celebrate Cambodian heritage while creating opportunities for connection, learning, and healing across generations.
Through education, community, and the arts, we work to build pride, belonging, and cultural awareness while creating spaces where our stories, traditions, and voices can thrive.
At CLP, this work is personal. It is rooted in who we are, where we come from, and what we want to pass on to the next generation.
Whether you have been with us from the beginning or are just getting to know us, thank you for being part of this journey. We are excited for what is ahead and grateful to continue building with you.

With love,
Kaovny and Kim

Thank you @johayesimages for the 📸

#CambodianLegacyProject #CLP #CLPCLT #CambodianCulture #AAPICommunity CommunityLeadership CulturalPreservation AsianAmericanVoices AcceptanceNurturesDiversity by @clprojectclt

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Look at these two. Pure joy. Curiosity. Friendship. No labels. No lines drawn between them. Just two little humans exploring the world together with wide-open hearts. And they just met.

I hesitated to post this because of everything happening in our area right now. Our communities are scared, watching every move, trying to stay small to stay safe. But moments like this? They remind me why we cannot shrink.

We owe the next generation more than silence.
We owe them safety, unity, and the truth that racism has no place in their future.

So we keep doing the work.
We keep standing together.
We keep teaching love louder than fear.

And we keep showing up — for them.

Thank you Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network for having us at your Friendsgiving.

#CLPCLT #AND #acceptancenurturesdiversity #NextGenLeaders #CLP #CambodianLegacyProject #KhmerPride #PreserveOurCulture #CambodianStories #BuildingLegacy #KhmerNextGen #ProudRoots #AmericanIdentity #CommunityLove #CLPCLT #NCNonprofit by @clprojectclt

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Dance, Culture & Community!

Join the Cambodian Legacy Project for Roots in Motion: Cambodian Social Dance on Wednesday, October 14!

Come experience the beauty of Cambodian culture through movement, music, and connection. No dance experience needed, and ALL ages and backgrounds are welcome!

📅 October 14 | 6–8 PM
📍 Berewick Recreation Center
5910 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278

FREE and open to the community! Space is limited, so register today!

🎟️ Register on Eventbrite: In Bio

Proudly supported by ASC Culture Blocks and Mecklenburg County.

#CambodianLegacyProject #RootsInMotion #CambodianCulture #CharlotteEvents #CultureBlocks
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A weekend filled with community, wellness, and unity! ❤️💙 From CAHA’s Health & Wellness Event to the Learn2Earn Graduation and our Community Care Event, we came together to celebrate, empower, and uplift our communities! Thank you to all the community leaders who made this possible!

Special Thanks to @dimpleajmeraclt
@mark4thepeople @mmohammednc
@nc_medassist @mecklenburgcounty @cltgov @carolinasasianchamber
@walgreens @ncaatogether
@breastcancerhub

#CambodianLegacyProject #KhmerPride #acceptancenurturesdiversity #CommunityUnity #StrongerTogether by @clprojectclt

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6 days ago

Tickets are on sale for TINY DANCES: Baran Dance X Zulynette!

Join us for our annual petite performance that packs a BIG punch. We are honored to partner with Charlotte-based poet, author and artist @iamzulynette on this evening of solos, duets and trios in the intimate setting of @petrasbar 🪩

Saturday 12.12
Doors 7p | Show 8p

Sunday 12.13
Doors 5p | Show 6p

🎫 LINK IN BIO 🎫

Grab a beverage and warm your bones with Baran Dance and @clprojectclt ❄️ WINTER WORX 2026 features choreography by company artists @audibaran and @rjleedance with performances by our intern company, Baran Dance University, and participants in Move Beyond. Tickets are PAY WHAT YOU CAN!

Friday 12.11 @freerangebrew NODA
Doors 6p | Showings 6:30 + 8pm

🎫 LINK IN BIO 🎫 taken in Charlotte, North Carolina by @clprojectclt

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FRIDAY VIBES. 🫶 What another beautiful morning with our MOVE BEYOND crew! ALL are welcome to join us for this fun and beginner friendly class where Contemporary meets Cambodian dance. Participants have the opportunity to perform at @freerangebrew Friday 12.11! Did we mention it’s all FREE?

👯‍♀️ MOVE BEYOND w/ @clprojectclt
👯 Fridays 10am @opendoorstudios
👯‍♂️ thanks to @asccharlotte

Register >>> LINK IN BIO taken in Open Door Studios by @clprojectclt

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18 days ago

The community engagement at the UNC Charlotte International Festival was surreal! ❤️ The curiosity people showed as they stopped by our table to learn more about Cambodian culture truly warmed our hearts. 💕

Seeing Cambodians visit our table with so much pride and thank us for representing our culture meant more than words can explain. 🇰🇭❤️

This is why we do what we do—preserving our heritage, sharing our culture, and creating a space where our community feels seen and proud.

#community #internationalfestival #charlottenc #unccharlotte #CambodianLegacyProject by @clprojectclt

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22 days ago

What a beautiful way to celebrate Welcome Week! 🌍❤️

At City of Charlotte Welcoming Week Luncheon, we gathered around the table to share stories, culture, and food while reflecting on how Charlotte has made us feel welcomed and connected.

A heartfelt thank you to each community representative who shared their culture and love through their wonderful dishes:

🇵🇭 Philippines — Pancit and Biko desserts
🇨🇩 Congo — Beef samosas
🇰🇭 Cambodia — Beef and chicken Lok Lak with jasmine rice
🥮 Neelia’s Bakery— Cambodian Pandan Honeycomb Cake
🇨🇳 China — Fried chicken wings and stir-fried vegetables

Food has a beautiful way of bringing people together. Every dish carries a story, a tradition, and a little piece of home. Thank you to everyone who shared a seat at the table and helped make Charlotte feel a little more like home for all of us. 🙏❤️

Thank you Charlotte Water for providing the beautiful space.

#WelcomeWeek #CharlotteNC #CLPCLT #CulturalConnection #Community AcceptanceNurturesDiversity by @clprojectclt

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25 days ago

🌍 Welcome Week is all about connection — and we’re keeping it going!
We loved tabling and connecting with so many people in our community during Welcome Week. There’s still more happening across Charlotte! Check the link in the comments for the full list of Welcome Week events.
CLP will be out in the community again this weekend — come connect with us!

🍽️ FRIDAY | Welcome Table Luncheon
📍 4100 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC 28208
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
Come taste the flavors of our immigrant communities, including a taste of Cambodia 🇰🇭. Come hungry, leave connected!

🌏 SATURDAY | AAPI Cultural Connection
📍 Steele Creek Library
Join us for another interactive opportunity to experience Asian American culture, traditions, and community. Registration is required, so be sure to register for the library event!

🌎 ALSO SATURDAY | UNC Charlotte International Festival
CLP will also be at UNCC’s International Festival, celebrating the many cultures that make Charlotte such a vibrant and diverse community. Come find us!

Different cultures. Shared community. One Charlotte. ❤️

#WelcomeWeek #CambodianLegacyProject #CLPCLT #CLP #AAPI ImmigrantCommunity CambodianCulture CharlotteNC AcceptanceNurturesDiversity by @clprojectclt

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Our Conversational Khmer Class welcomed community members from different cultural backgrounds to learn, laugh, and experience the beauty of the Khmer language together.

Culture is meant to be shared. Connection is how we build community.

#CambodianLegacyProject #CLPCLT #KhmerLanguage #CambodianCulture #CulturalConnection CommunityThroughCulture AcceptanceNurturesDiversity by @clprojectclt

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Cambodian (Khmer) Sunday Class #khmerculture #learnkhmer #KhmerDance #khmerusa #cambodianlegacyproject by @clprojectclt

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We knocked. We talked. We connected.

CLP was proud to join NCAAT On the Block in Mint Hill, going door-to-door in AAPI neighborhoods to share voting information and help our community feel more informed and empowered to participate.

Civic engagement starts with conversation—and sometimes that conversation starts right at the front door.

Thank you to North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) and all the volunteers and community partners who showed up!
Our voices matter. Our votes matter. Our communities matter.

#NCAATOnTheBlock #AAPIvotes #CLP #CLPCLT #CivicEngagement AsianAmerican CommunityPower AcceptanceNurturesDiversity by @clprojectclt

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